UN Integrated Regional Information Networks
3 November 2009
Severe erosion over many years in Anambra, southeastern Nigeria, has cut off or destroyed hundreds of homes, businesses, farms and schools, prompting the governor to call for a state of emergency in the area where he says thousands of people now risk being displaced.
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This is indeed sad to hear. Action to prevent such could be taken, at least for the future. Soil bioengineering, soil stabilization, erosion control are some of the methods that can be done to prevent such catastrophic situations.